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Jess and Rory
Rory and Jess is a fictional romance on WB drama Gilmore Girls. They are portrayed by Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia. Summary Rory and Jess experienced an almost instant connection; Rory was the first and only person in Stars Hollow that Jess spoke to with interest and Rory, at first just being nice to him, got interested after his love of books, intellect, humor and charm showed itself.Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy Friendship Jess is unhappy with and disorientated at having been unceremoniously sent to live in Stars Hollow by his irresponsible mother. Once Lorelai invites him into her home to a welcome feast, Jess meets Rory and his interest seems peaked, although he throws a lot of attitude her way all the same. Even realising Rory isn't really like him, emotionally, he still attempts to talk with her when seeing her in town, in spite of his disastrous conversation with her mother. Rory isn't fazed by Jess's attitude, but rather sees beyond the exterior, when realising Jess is an avid reader. The two spar naturally, Jess lends Rory a lot of his books and they eventually start hanging outA-Tisket, A-Tasket, though only circumstantially, indicating that it is more than friendship. Jess's discomfort with his life sees him acting out with pranks on the town, and Rory is the only one he listens to/allows to change his mind, making Jess help out Luke with the dinerDead Uncles and Vegetables. They become friends despite others' disapprovalLost and FoundThe Ins and Outs of Inns, and Jess pursues Rory, despite her relationship with Dean. Jess leaves town for a while, following a car accident which leaves Rory injuredTeach Me Tonight. Rory skips school to visit him in New York, where they officially say goodbyeLorelai's Graduation Day. Until he decides to come back because he wouldn't let go of Rory that easy. Romance Jess and Rory officially start dating after the local dance marathon when Dean tells Rory he knows she is interested in Jess and breaks up with herLet the Games Begin. Their relationship runs into trouble because of both Jess's and Rory's constant insecurities and difficulties communicatingSwan SongFace-Off. Rory later confesses to her friend Lane Kim that, while she was initially attracted to Jess due to their similar interests, she was ultimately too used to Dean's affection and reliability, expecting Jess to treat her the same, only to realize that he never wouldRaincoats and Recipes. When Luke finds out that Jess would not be allowed to graduate from Stars Hollow High because he had cut too many classes, he tells Jess that he must repeat his senior year or leaveSay Goodnight, Gracie. Unwilling to accept Luke's stipulations, Jess goes to California to live with his fatherHere Comes the Son. Jess briefly returns to Stars Hollow the following year to steal back his car from Luke after his mom tells him Luke stole it from him nearly a year earlierA Family Matter. Jess also sees Rory several times, though every encounter ends with him leaving not to bother her. Jess leaves after telling her that he loves herNag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels. A few months later, Jess returns to Stars Hollow for his mother Liz's wedding. After the wedding, Jess visits Rory at Yale and asks her to run away with him. She declines because she says she no longer wants to be with him by saying "No' repetitivelyLast Week Fights, This Week Tights. Two years later, a much more together Jess returns to give Rory a copy of a novel he has written, explaining his new life working at an independent publishing company, and explaining that he could not have achieved any of his recent success had she not believed in him when they were youngerLet Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out. At the time, Rory had dropped out of Yale and moved into her grandparents' house. They decide to get something to eat, but are interrupted by an agitated Logan, who invites himself along. During the reunion, Logan is incredibly rude to Jess, condescending and arrogant which makes Jess walk out and Rory goes after him, telling Logan not to follow her. Jess is shocked that Rory is dating someone like Logan, and more importantly that she has dropped out of school which Jess knows her to love, and repeatedly demands to know what's going on, telling her "this isn't you, Rory, you know it isn't." His criticism and refusal to accept excuses make Rory take a serious look at her life and are instrumental in her return to Yale. He then says this is a bad time for them to meet up, so he'll see her another time. Rory and Jess see each other for the last time when she goes to Philadelphia for the open house at Truncheon Books, the book store/art gallery/publishing house where Jess works. Rory and Jess exchange a kiss, but Rory tells Jess that she is still in love with Logan and only kissed him because she found out Logan had been with someone else while they were broken up. Jess is hurt at being used, but says that she can tell Logan something happened. After that he is never mentioned againThe Real Paul Anka. Songs :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkCeN4PLR10 XTC – Then She Appeared] :First kiss :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi4s8bRch6s Ash – Girl From Mars] :'Goodnight, Dodger' :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeDDgYLAoJk Yoko Ono – O'Oh] :Rory in New York with Jess Media :[http://www.buzzfeed.com/caseyrackham/team-jess#.phBapmZ7Y Team Jess] :– BUZZFEED february 2016 :Jess Mariano Was Rory's Most Empowering Boyfriend On 'Gilmore Girls', Hands Down :– BUSTLE february 2016 :Why Jess Was Truly The Most Important Of Rory's Boyfriends In 'Gilmore Girls' :– BUSTLE february 2016 :MBTI romance analysis Photos :Rory and Jess/Gallery Margin notes and references Category:Relationships